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The Environmental Monitor
Volume 58
Issue 4
June 26, 2002
Notice of Matters before the Secretary of Environmental
Affairs
This Environmental Monitor, the Fourth issue in Volume 58 of
a series, is intended to provide notice of all submissions received by the
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) under Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 30, Sections 62 through 62H inclusive, in the period June
1, 2002 through June 18, 2002.
Comments
on new Environmental Impact Reports are due by:
July 26, 2002
New Environmental Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12816 |
Gloucester |
7/16/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
12817 |
Kingston |
7/16/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12818 |
Charter
Realty & Development Corp. Proposed Retail Development |
Medway |
7/16/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12819 |
Plainville |
7/16/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
|
12820 |
Plymouth |
7/16/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
EOEA No. |
Project
Name |
Location |
Docu-ment Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
10135 |
Route 1 Safety Improvements |
Sharon, Walpole, Foxborough, Wrentham |
FEIR |
7/26/02 |
John Fallon (617) 973-7408 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
10509 |
New Bedford/Fall River Commuter Rail
Extension NOTE: This EIR has been administratively
withdrawn and resubmitted to extend the public comment period to 7/26/02. |
Statewide |
FEIR |
7/26/02 E-mailed comments should be directed
to mepa@ state.ma.us |
Andrew Brennan abrennan@mbta.com (617) 222-3126 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12457 |
East Side Interceptor and Lateral Sewers |
Attelboro |
FEIR |
7/26/02 |
David Polcari (617) 452-6000 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12531 |
Bradford Glen Note: The Draft EIR for this project
is also being review-ed as a Final EIR |
Billerica |
FEIR |
7/26/02 |
Norse Environ-mental Services (978) 649-9932 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12605 |
Hingham Campus: an Erickson Retirement
Community |
Hingham |
DEIR |
7/26/02 |
Laurie Trudeau (781) 849-7070 x261 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12606 |
Mashpee Place |
Mashpee |
DEIR |
7/26/02 |
Bill Noll (617) 924-1770 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12783 |
The Preserve |
Sturbridge |
Single EIR |
7/26/02 |
James Tetreault (508) 869-6151 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
11085R |
Redevelopment of Former Naval Air Station
and Associated Transportation Improvements NOTE: Project being renoticed to reflect
extension of comment period. |
Weymouth, Rockland, Abington |
Phase I Report |
7/22/02 |
Stacy Erickson (978) 897-7100 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
11902 |
Blandford Road Reconstruction Project |
Chester |
The project change
involves a reduction in proposed roadway widths in accordance with
MHD Low Speed/Low Volume standards and a reduction of associated
project impacts along the corridor. |
7/16/02 |
Grace Arthur (617) 973-8251 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12039 |
Acre Urban Revitalization and Development
Project |
Lowell |
The project change
involves a request to rescind the EIR scope, due to improved development
design and a reduction in the amount of historic structure demolition. |
7/16/02 |
Laura Lefebvre (978) 656-3517 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12230 |
Mt. Everett Fire Tower Repair |
Mount Washington |
The project change involves permanently
removing the fire tower from Mt. Everett and repairing a one-third
mile section of the Mt. Everett Road. |
7/16/02 |
Richard Thibedeau (617) 626-1396 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
Previous
Environmental Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12753 |
South River Channel Dredging |
Scituate |
Withdrawn |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12744 |
Hickory Hills Estates II |
Shrewsbury |
6/28/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12786 |
Remediation and Salt Marsh Restoration
at the Belle Isle Inlet |
Boston |
7/16/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12797 |
Tuxbury Pond Dam Improvement |
Amesbury |
6/28/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12798 |
Pleasant Street Reconstruction Project |
Belmont |
6/28/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12799 |
Temporary Harborwalk – Lovejoy
Wharf |
Boston |
6/28/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12800 |
Chelmsford Water Treatment Plant |
Chelmsford |
6/28/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12801 |
Chicopee Comprehensive High School |
Chicopee |
6/28/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12802 |
Dennis Water District Test Well Site
8-00 |
Dennis |
6/28/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12803 |
Gardner Zine Subdivision |
Gardner |
6/28/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12804 |
The Boston Golf Club |
Hingham |
7/8/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12805 |
Reconstruction of Hospital Road |
Monson |
6/28/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12806 |
Woodford Estates and Dawson Valley Residential
Subdivisions |
New Bedford |
6/28/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12807 |
Algonquin Regional High School |
Northborough |
6/28/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12808 |
Merritt Road Sight Distance Improvement
Project |
Otis |
6/28/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12809 |
Amerada Hess Corporation Gasoline Station
Improvements |
Salem |
6/28/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12810 |
Proposed Park Land Conversion |
Sharon |
6/28/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12811 |
Aquatic Vegetation Management at Bass
Pond |
Springfield |
6/28/02 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12812 |
Aquatic Vegetation Management at Forest
Park Ponds |
Springfield |
6/28/02 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12813 |
Elm Street Urban Renewal Plan |
Westfield |
6/28/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12814 |
SIW Realty Trust Steel Coating Facility |
Westfield |
6/28/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12815 |
The Village at Old Mill |
Westminster |
6/28/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
Previous Environmental Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
10509 |
New Bedford/Fall River Commuter Rail
Extension NOTE: This EIR has been administratively
withdrawn and resubmitted to extend the public comment period to 7/26/02. |
Statewide |
FEIR |
7/26/02 E-mailed comments should be directed
to mepa@ state.ma.us |
Andrew Brennan abrennan@mbta.com (617) 222-3126 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12348 |
Assabet Consortium Comprehensive Wastewater
Management Plan |
Westborough, Shrewsbury, Northborough,
Hudson, Maynard, Marlborough |
Phase II Report |
7/8/02 |
Abigail Thomas (978) 371-4000 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
11085R |
Redevelopment of Former Naval Air Station
and Associated Transportation Improvements |
Weymouth, Rockland, Abington |
Phase I Report |
7/22/02 |
Stacy Erickson (978) 897-7100 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12433 |
Pier 4 Project |
Boston |
DEIR |
7/8/02 |
William Cronin (617) 243-7042 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12523 |
Oak Hill: A Senior Living Community |
Franklin |
FEIR |
7/8/02 |
Joseph Freeman (978) 371-4208 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12533 |
Great Neck, Jeffreys Neck and Little
Neck Wastewater Facilities Alternatives |
Ipswich |
DEIR |
7/8/02 |
Jennifer Doyle-Breen (781) 224-6474 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12672 |
IKEA at Assembly Square |
Somerville |
DEIR |
7/8/02 |
Jamie Fay (617) 357-7044 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12683 |
Bay Club at Mattapoisett |
Mattapoisett |
DEIR |
7/8/02 |
Laura Rome (978) 450-7126 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
Previous Notices of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
11870 |
Route 2 Long Term/Interim Improvements |
Phillipston, Athol, Orange |
The project change
involves an increase in the interim improvements’ cross-section
and associated impacts, including wetlands. |
6/28/02 |
Diane Madden (617) 973-7477 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12703 |
Westport Lakes |
Westport |
The project change
involves the construction of the project in two phases. The first
phase will include the construction of the 25-lot residential component.
The second phase would involve the construction of the golf course
and its amenities. |
6/28/02 |
Brian Levesque (508) 998-2125 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs
June 1, 2002 through June 18, 2002
Environmental Notification Forms
The following projects do
not require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12723 |
Reigeluth Bulkhead
Extension |
Chatham |
6/7/02 |
|
12774 |
Bridge Creek Salt
marsh Restoration Project |
Barnstable |
6/14/02 |
|
12775 |
Bellingham Business
Center |
Bellingham |
6/7/02 |
|
12776 |
Boston Water and
Sewer Commission Materials Handling Facility |
Boston |
6/7/02 |
|
12777 |
Gravel Packed
Replacement Wells for Well No. 1 |
Danvers |
6/7/02 |
|
12778 |
Silver Lake Regional
Middle School |
Kingston |
6/7/02 |
|
12779 |
Lancaster Village
Estates |
Lancaster |
6/7/02 |
|
12785 |
Wellfleet Harbor
Public Access Facility Boat Ramp Improvements |
Wellfleet |
6/7/02 |
The following projects
require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12780 |
Repairs and Improvements
to Upper and Lower Root Reservoir Dams |
Lenox |
6/14/02 |
|
12783 |
The Preserve Residential
Subdivision |
Sturbridge |
6/14/02 |
|
12784 |
Northwoods Crossing |
Taunton |
6/14/02 |
Environmental Impact Reports
June 1, 2002 through June 18, 2002
The following documents adequately
and properly comply
with M.G.L. Ch. 30 s.62 and with the regulations governing the preparation
of EIRs:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Date of Action |
|
6646 |
899-925 Commonwealth Avenue – BU
Student Villages |
Boston |
SEIR |
6/14/02 |
|
11424 |
Turner Hill |
Ipswich |
FEIR |
6/14/02 |
|
11455 |
Cortland Manor |
Grafton |
FEIR |
6/14/02 |
|
11669 |
Dredged Material Management
Plan |
New Bedford and
Fairhaven |
DEIR |
6/14/02 |
|
12441 |
Forest Street Office
Park |
Marlborough |
Single EIR |
6/14/02 |
|
12465 |
Shining Rock Golf
Community |
Northbridge and
Upton |
DEIR |
6/14/02 |
|
12531 |
Bradford Glen |
Billerica |
DEIR |
6/14/02 |
|
12555 |
Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston |
DEIR |
6/7/02 |
|
12629 |
Village at Hospital
Hill |
Northampton |
Phase I Report |
6/14/02 |
Notices of Project Change
June 1, 2002 through June 18, 2002.
The following decisions were made on Notices of Project Change:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Decision |
Date of Action |
|
11011 |
Gardner Water
Filtration Plant |
Gardner |
No further MEPA review required |
6/7/02 |
|
11326 |
Mahoney Circle
Grade Separation |
Revere |
No change in scope required for lapse of time |
6/7/02 |
|
11423 |
Skyline Trail
Roadway Rehabilitation Project |
Chester, Hinsdale, Huntington, Middlefield,
Peru |
No further MEPA review required |
6/7/02 |
|
12694 |
Historic Parkway
Rehabilitation at Mount Greylock |
Adams, New Ashford, North Adams |
No further MEPA review required |
6/14/02 |
Miscellaneous
Notices Received
|
Agency |
Notice Type |
Project/Location |
|
MCZM |
Federal Consistency
Review |
Maritimes
& Northeast Pipeline and Algonquin Gas Transmission Co. |
|
DEP |
Waterways License
Application |
Bartley
Machine & Mfg. Co., Amesbury |
|
DEP |
Water Management
Act Permit Application |
|
|
DEP |
Water Quality
Certification Technical Reports Availability and Public Comment Period |
Hubline
Pipeline Project, Beverly Harbor to Weymouth Fore River |
|
DEP |
Initial Site Investigation
and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application |
|
|
DEP |
Initial Site investigation
and Tier II Classification |
|
|
DEP |
Remedial Action
Plan Addendum |
|
|
DEP |
Application for
a Major Permit Modification |
|
|
DEP |
Draft Operating
Permit |
|
|
DEP |
Solid Waste Site
Assignment Application |
|
|
DEP |
Proposed Revision
to Declaratory Judgment |